Skimming - Quickly scanning the text to get a general overview and identify key points, e.g. by focusing on headings, subheadings, and bold or italicized words, Previewing - Quickly reviewing the material before reading it in full, including looking at headings, subheadings, and any visual aids such as charts or graphs to get a sense of the overall structure and content of the material, Chunking - Breaking the text into smaller, more manageable sections and focusing on one section at a time, using headings, subheadings, and other visual aids that help to break the text into logical sections, Pacing - Setting a specific reading speed and maintaining that speed throughout the material, using a metronome or counting the number of words read in a set amount of time and adjusting the speed as needed, to maintain focus and prevent getting bogged down in individual words or phrases, Eliminating - Actively ignoring or skipping over certain parts of the text, such as unnecessary details or redundant information to focus on the most important information and reduce the time spent reading, Reading in reverse - Starting at the end of the material and working backwards towards the beginning to identify the main points and overall structure of the material more quickly and to see the end result before working through the steps, Using a finger or a pen as a guide - Moving the finger or pen along the text as it is being read to maintain focus and increase reading speed, Visualizing - Creating mental images or diagrams while reading to better understand and retain the information by creating a visual representation of the information, Eyes resting - Taking regular breaks to rest the eyes by closing the eyes for a few seconds or looking away from the screen or page and focusing on a distant object,

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